Running out of time...

So.

We have finally done it after two years of discussion, procrastination and many lists of pros and cons.

Done what? I can almost hear you say.

Well, madly enough, we have bought a puppy. Currently he is only two weeks old today (Happy Birthday, ickle puppy) so we have a while before we can bring him home yet. He is a pedigree Border Collie and has stunning parents. It's mums first litter. Dad - well he is a champion and competing at Crufts this year. Not only that, he is a film star (of sorts) and has appeared in a Will Young video. Harvey is the steroetypically perfect Border Collie and I would have bought him home if I could have.

So we now have to puppy proof the house and find training classes, buy stair gates, bowls and leads. This just begs one question.

When will I find the time for writing when my spare time is already at a premium? The answer is that I just don't know and that I will have to get as many projects up to date before the 6th April. After this date, I sense neglect for my stories and puppy, husband and cat (not particulary in any order) will be my new priority.

This puppy is going to complete our little family and I will be very happy to put everything and everyone else on hold for a few months.

To self publish or not???

Gosh! I think I must be going slightly mad.

I was, up until about 8am this morning, all ready to begin another round of editing and, providing I was happy with the final outcome, arrange for Too Close to the Sun to be converted to e-book.

Now, and I'm not sure if I should be committed, but I have decided to try and go the old fashioned way and find a traditional publisher.

Why, I hear you ask in exasperation?

Well, maybe because I have such faith in this book, more so perhaps than Malavita and feel that just maybe, someone will want to publish it for me. I have learnt so much since 2008 when Malavita was first published and have grown stronger as a person and a writer. I believe in my writing now and the story line of TCTTS is cracking and my two alpa readers have said so as well (yes, they may be biased, they are friends.)

But if I don't try, I will never know and I can always revert back to Plan A in 8-10 weeks if and when the rejection letters start hitting the front door mat.

So tomorrow is a day for going through the Writers Yearbook and looking up publishers on-line.

Wish me luck!!!